Hopes soared high with the hiring of the charismatic John L. Smith and the return of quarterback Jeff Smoker, but narrowly edging out a victory over little Western Michigan University, does not demonstrate that MSU football is back on its feet again.
This is in response to Craig Gunn's column, "Mass destruction deals with people, not high-tech weapons," (SN 8/27). Gunn makes an incredibly valuable, though obvious, observation.
Creating art has advantages that span far and wide. Seven MSU students discovered just that while studying abroad in Bregenz, Austria, this summer.Until Friday, the art they created in Europe will be on display in Gallery 114 at Kresge Art Center - bringing the far-and-wide home to East Lansing.
Laingsburg - On the outside of the building is an understated wooden plank leading to the front door. A simple marquee sits on one side to let customers know what jazz, blues or rock act will play what day.
While the university's heart was in the right place, it was trying to do too much, too fast when it implemented ANGEL. ANGEL, also known as A New Global Environment for Learning, and MSU's new course management system, has been less than heavenly for off-campus students who have experienced nothing but trouble since the system was implemented in August.
ASMSU's Academic Assembly members debated academic freedom at their meeting Tuesday night. MSU's undergraduate student government shared its concerns for state Rep.
A ball is floating in the air - then smashed down with one quick blow. The referee signals the point and junior outside hitter Diana Steplyk screams and congratulates her teammates with high fives.
When the University of New Hampshire lost to the University of Minnesota in the college hockey championship on April 12, a crowd of 4,000 revelers gathered in Durham, New Hampshire, resulting in 87 arrests and $12,200 in damage.That same night at the University of Minnesota, about 2,000 took to the streets and caused more than $40,000 in damage.About 48 people were arrested when The Ohio State University students rioted last November after the school defeated the University of Michigan in football."It didn't get this way overnight," said Daniel Wann, a psychology professor at Murray State University, who will speak later this month to a University of New Hampshire conference aimed at finding solutions to the epidemic of postgame rioting.The Sept.
Energy and Commerce Committee leaders promised a focused investigation Wednesday to find the cause of the August blackout that is estimated to have caused $6 billion in losses. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham told lawmakers and witnesses testifying in Washington D.C.
MSU's Graduate Employees Union will protest the university's use of undergraduate students to teach undergraduate classes in late October.Union members will protest during Campus Equity Week, a nationwide campus labor rally from Oct.
Do you remember the Van Halen music video for the song, "Right Now?" It had facts and figures about real-world situations.
Now that you have been to class for a week, it's time to start skipping. While skipping, many people enjoy sleeping, walking dogs on campus and - playing video games.
When Agim Shabaj caught his second pass on Saturday, he had visions of Ronald Stanley.Not on the field, but in his head.As he latched onto the short pass, he looked up and saw no one in front of him.
Diego Rivera has come a long way since getting booed offstage at the Evergreen Grill. The saxophonist now gets decked out in a black suit as he leads the Diego Rivera Quartet, which performs Tuesday nights at Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave.
He didn't have the look of a matinee idol. Charles Bronson's face was that of an everyman - emanating machismo and toughness.
MSU's new course management system has been online since August, but some off-campus users are having troubles connecting.ANGEL, also known as A New Global Environment for Learning, was tested this summer and first used last week.
When I was younger, I remember my parents always saying "back in the day" things were so much better.My mom would get together with her friends and talk about what they wore, who they hung out with and the music they listened to."You wait 'til you get older," my mom would say.
MSU parking officials are making sure your pockets jingle a bit louder this semester. About 40 percent of the university's 1,100 metered spaces increased hourly rates from $1.25 to $1.50 on July 1. In the middle of a budget crunch, every nickel and dime can help, but the wrong drivers are being penalized in this price hike.
MSU's newest research facility, the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, will be up and running later than originally projected, but officials say it's worth the wait.The center, located on the southwest corner of Beaumont and Forest roads, was slated for a June opening, but the completion date was pushed back to December and again to February 2004.